Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-29


guest of Mrs. VIM. Bishop.
Miss Della TruaX left Tuesday fol
her old home in New York
The dedication of the Masonic Hall
has been postponed until August 10th.
Ely Brewbaker was in Shepherd 4
few days last week, at work in the
bank.
The NJ. b. Cigar is pure and delici-
Gus. Try it.
Mrs. Wilhelm, OF Lowell, is a wei
come guest of her daughter, Mrs. Flan-
igan.
Geo. E. Sprang left Tuesday for a
two weeks vacation at Petoskey and
vicinity.
C. f. Brown and wife are in attend
ance at the Press Association at Port
Huron, this week
Six loads Of wheat from Crystal were
brought to this market last Monday, u
distance Of over 2omiles.
Nick Davidson the popular barber
has moved his family into his new
home in the west part Of the city.
The VI. Z. Aid Soce ty Will meet on
Wednesday afternoon at the residence
of Mrs. j. Parker, On Center street.
MARRIED.-m Alma, July "a, by
Rev. j. VanAntwerp Mr.. John Lang
don. of Sumner. and Mrs. Julia Whip
pie, of Alma.
Geo. II. Miles, travelling agent of the
Detroit Daily Tribune. WAS in town
Monday, looking after the interests of
that paper.
The Gratiot county agricultural fair
will commence Sept. -, and continue
four days. Any information wanted
inquire of O. T. Jackson, Ithaca.
There were twenty transient guests
dined at the Milliken House Monday,
and yet the 10 regular boarders each
hd enough to eat. IIuTah for Mill
ken.
Rev. J. VnAntwerp and wife left
on Monday for vacation rest of two
weeks. During his absence the pulpit
!. will be filled by Rev. NJ. NJ. Martin, OF
Three Oaks.
Mr.. Fordyce, of the firm Of Tubbs x
Fordyce, retires from the finn. and goes
to Detroit. His many friends regret
his departure, and wish him success in
his new field.
y few counties are already getting
ready TO take the benefit of the local
option law. Before the law goes into
effect probably half the counties in the
state will be prepared to give it q trial.
We were in error in the notice of the
soldiers reunion in last weeks issue.
We should have said the 18th to 18th,
instead of the 2jth to 18th. 1t is to be
most enjoyable occasion. Let 40
soldier fail to enjoy it.
Look at the economy of nature.
When whales failed to supply the world
with oil for light, petroleum was dis
covered: and when the Standard oil
company gobbled up the petroleum
business, providence began TO turn on
the natural gas.
The Band Entertainment at the
Rink last Saturday night was a very
enjoyable affair to those who partici
pated in it, and profitable to the Band,
the net receipts being S2i.5j. The
Band are to appear in their new uni-
form in the near bye and bye. Success
to the Band.
The birthday party of Miss Lily Hall
at the Normal last Friday evening is
spoken of as very enjoyable affair.
About 40 guests were very pleasantly
entertained with music and dancing.
interspersed with social chat. making
it altogether. one of the pleasantest
social events of the season.
Frank G.. Kneeland and Alfred X.
Smith formerly cashiers in the bank Of
Harrington, SAVERS & Co. created
sensation at 1t Louis Monday by prac-
tically acknowledging their guilt OH
charge of emmbezzlement 10y paying to
the firm a claim OF nearly 9,00J which
they were sued for in the circuit court.
The men have stood well there.
Drink Basset's Sherbet at Miiler's
-pug Store.
' Rev. Geo. +. Hunting. president OF
the Alma College, made this Office
pleasant call on Tuesday. Mr. HINT
ing is n gentleman of rare literary nj
ture, of broad and liberal views upon
educational matters. who with the very
talented corps of instructors who are 10
soon to otake charge OF the college. can
not fail TO make Alma College the
peer of any college III the state.